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Seanad: Local Government (No. 2) Bill 2003: Motion for Earlier Signature. (9 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That pursuant to subsection 2o of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Local Government (No. 2) Bill 2003, on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to her. Question put and agreed to.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (9 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, Committee Stage of the Garda Síochána (Police Co-operation) Bill 2000 will be taken immediately following the conclusion of Report and Final Stages of the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2002. The Minister and the spokespersons have been informed of the proposed arrangement. Given that everyone would like to proceed...

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 2, Official Languages (Equality) Bill 2002 – Committee Stage (resumed), to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business until 1.30 p.m.; No. 3, Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003 (Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil) – Report and Final Stages, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 2 or at 1.30 p.m., if No. 2 is not concluded earlier, and to be...

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, report of the Joint Committee on Standing Orders; No. 2, Licensing of Indoor Events Bill 2002 – Second Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not later than 5.30 p.m., with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 15 minutes, those of all other Senators not to exceed ten minutes, on which Senators may share time and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator's own man was in charge.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I know who it is.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Unless I be thought to be discourteous in my manners, I welcome the Cathaoirleach back to the House; everybody else did so. We all missed him, but we also like the Leas-Cathaoirleach who performed his duties well in the Cathaoirleach's absence.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes put forward an amendment to the Order of Business calling for a debate on crime to deal with the many points he raised. I point out, not in a sense of retribution but as a matter of fact, that exactly ten days ago we had a three hour debate on crime. We had a strong debate on the issue and the Minister was present for entire three hours. I am not in any way referring to...

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Bannon also referred to the cost of fuel and insurance. I do not know if there are problems particular to Longford, but I have not noticed a huge rise in fuel cost. There has also been a rise in insurance costs.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Tuffy referred to the aftermath of the Iraq conflict, particularly the predatory noises we hear from the US about Syria. She also asked about single older people. There is a debate on the elderly this evening and the Minister for State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Callely, who has responsibility for this area, will be present. Senator MacSharry wanted the waste...

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Minister spoke frankly about this matter when he was here. I see that there is a need for more gardaí.

Seanad: Licensing of Indoor Events Bill 2001: Second Stage. (15 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: They might become unruly.

Seanad: Licensing of Indoor Events Bill 2001: Second Stage. (15 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: They all adore him.

Seanad: Government Policy and the Provision of Services for the Elderly: Statements. (15 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business today is No. 1, report of the Joint Committee on Standing Orders, to be taken without debate, notwithstanding anything in Private Standing Orders, at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Bill 2003 – Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1 and to conclude not later than 1.30 p.m.,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Yes, that is correct.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Leader of the Opposition, Senator Brian Hayes, again brought up the topic of a debate on Northern Ireland. I thank him for the sensitive way in which he introduced the topic because the peace process has reached a very fine balancing point, about which there is no doubt. We are all afraid that the wrong word would be an intrusion into the debate. I spoke to the Taoiseach's programme...

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I do not know what wing it was.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: We are singing from the one hymn sheet. I agree regarding letters from concerned bodies about the issues of smoking and prohibition. Senator Burke spoke of the European Year of People with Disabilities, and we would wish to ask the Minister for Justice the precise position there, and what we are doing about it. Lastly, I wish everybody a happy Easter. Order of Business agreed to.

Seanad: Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (16 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I welcome this Bill and the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Ahern, to the House. I must state an interest in that my son is a chartered accountant and a partner in Pricewaterhouse Coopers. The Minister of State announced his professional qualifications at the beginning of the stage.